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| Bothwell Castle | |
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| Bothwell, South Lanarkshire, Scotland UK grid reference NS688593 |
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 South-east tower of the castle |
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| Type | Castle of enceinte |
| Coordinates | 55°49′N 4°05′W / 55.81°N 4.09°WCoordinates: 55°49′N 4°05′W / 55.81°N 4.09°W |
| Built | Begun 13th century |
| Built by | Walter de Moravia |
| Construction materials |
Coursed red sandstone rubble |
| Current condition |
Ruined |
| Current owner |
Historic Scotland |
| Open to the public |
Yes |
| Controlled by | De Moravia family England Earl of Douglas Earl of Angus |
Bothwell Castle is a large medieval castle in Scotland. It is sited on a high, steep bank, above a bend in the River Clyde, in South Lanarkshire. It is located between Uddingston and Bothwell, about 10 miles (16 km) south-east of Glasgow. The castle was built in the 13th century by the ancestors of Clan Murray. It was built to guard a strategic crossing point of the Clyde. Bothwell played a key role in Scotland's Wars of Independence. It changed hands several times.
Images for kids
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Plan of Bothwell Castle
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South East Tower seen from inside the roofless Great Hall